Patents by Inventor Mark Banta

Mark Banta has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • DETECTING A PRESENCE OF A RINSE ADDITIVE DURING A RINSE CYCLE OF A WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20250116050
    Abstract: A method for operating a washing machine appliance includes a step of initiating a rinse cycle of a washing machine appliance. The method also includes a step of sensing, with a conductivity sensor, a conductivity measurement of a rinse fluid within a tub of the washing machine appliance. The method further includes a step of determining, based on the sensed conductivity measurement and a baseline conductivity measurement, a change in conductivity value. The method also includes a step of detecting, based on the change in conductivity value, a presence of rinse additive within the rinse fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Mark Banta, James Quentin Pollett
  • DETECTING A PRESENCE OF OXYGEN BLEACH DURING A WASH CYCLE OF A WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20250116049
    Abstract: A method for operating a washing machine appliance includes a step of initiating a wash cycle of a washing machine appliance. The method also includes a step of sensing, with a conductivity sensor, a conductivity measurement of a wash fluid within a tub of the washing machine appliance. The method further includes a step of determining, based on the sensed conductivity measurement and a baseline conductivity measurement, a change in conductivity value. The method also includes a step of detecting, based on the change in conductivity value, a presence of oxygen bleach within the wash fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Mark Banta, James Quentin Pollett
  • DETECTING A PRESENCE OF CHLORINE BLEACH DURING A WASH CYCLE OF A WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20250109542
    Abstract: A method for operating a washing machine appliance includes a step of initiating a wash cycle of a washing machine appliance. The method also includes a step of sensing, with a conductivity sensor, a conductivity measurement of a wash fluid within a tub of the washing machine appliance. The method further includes a step of determining, based on the sensed conductivity measurement and a baseline conductivity measurement, a change in conductivity value. The method also includes a step of detecting, based on the change in conductivity value, a presence of chlorine bleach within the wash fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Mark Banta, James Quentin Pollett
  • Water filter assembly and filter cartridge for use therewith
    Publication number: 20080156711
    Abstract: A dry change water filter assembly is provided. The filter assembly includes a filter head including a water by-pass valve, and a filter body configured to removably attach to the filter head. The water by-pass valve is actuated by at least one of attaching the filter body to the filter head and removing the filter body from the filter head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Craig R. Vitan, Samuel Vincent DuPlessis, Kyran Hoff, Martin Zentner, Rajesh Sangewar, Derek L. Watkins, Mark Banta, Ronald Scott Tarr, Ratnakar Sahasrabudhe, Jonathan Nelson